I posted this yesterday (Sunday here in Australia), but have not received any response.
Is there someone out there (MTH Techs.....anyone) that can help answer my questions???
I have partially solved the "stop-start-stop-start" problem since yesterday. It appears to have something to do with the "speed control" feature. If I disable it (engine in neutral - horn - bell - bell on the transformer) the loco will run perfectly forward and in reverse, but every time I shut the loco down completely, and then re-start it again, everything is lost and I have to go through the process of turning off the speed control again.
Oh, and one other thing, I can't get the "chuff sounds" at all, right from when the loco starts moving, nor while it is running. The freight yard sounds play all the time, as well as the cab crew talk, even while it is running around the layout - very strange!
I think the PS3 board may be dodgy, but I'm no expert, that is why I would dearly love to do a full "factory reset" to see if I can get it back to where it should be.
Any help will be greatly appreciated, as there are no certified MTH repairers what-so-ever here in the "land down under".
Peter.....Buco Australia
